The Florida Panthers (26-17-3) take on the Anaheim Ducks (18-21-6) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, January 18 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers fell to the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in their last outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

The Ducks have recorded a 4-4-2 record over their past 10 contests. They have totaled 23 goals while giving up 32 in that time. On the power play, 16 opportunities have resulted in two goals (12.5% success rate).

Panthers vs. Ducks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Panthers 4, Ducks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-360)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 26-17-3 record overall, with a 6-3-9 record in games that have gone to overtime.
In the nine games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-1-3 record (good for 13 points).
Looking at the nine times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-7-0 record, good for four points.
Florida has scored two goals in six games this season (2-3-1 record, five points).
The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 27 games (22-3-2, 46 points).
In the 19 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-4-3 record (27 points).
In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 14-9-2 (30 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 8-7-1 (17 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks (18-21-6 overall) have posted a record of 6-6-12 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
Anaheim has earned 18 points (7-6-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Ducks registered just one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
When Anaheim has scored two goals this season, they've earned five points (1-9-3 record).
The Ducks have earned 36 points in their 19 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Anaheim has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 4-4-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 8-7-2 (18 points).
The Ducks' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Ducks finished 9-14-4 in those contests (22 points).

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